NITROCELLULOSE
Film Former; Suspending Agent - Nonsurfactant; FILM FORMING
Also listed as
GUNCOTTON; NITROCELLULOSE SOLUTION; CELLULOSE TETRANITRATE; C 2018; CA 80-15; CELEX; CELLOIDIN; CELLULOSE NITRATE; CELLULOSE TETRANITRATE; CELLULOSE, NITRATE (9CI) ; COLLODION
Given the incomplete information made available by companies and the government, EWG provides additional information on personal care product ingredients from the published scientific literature. The chart below indicates that research studies have found that exposure to this ingredient -- not the products containing it -- caused the indicated health effect(s) in the studies reviewed by Skin Deep researchers. Actual health risks, if any, will vary based on the level of exposure to the ingredient and individual susceptibility -- information not available in Skin Deep.
| This ingredient: | |
 | Cancer |
| Developmental/reproductive toxicity |
| Violations, restrictions & warnings |
| Allergies/immunotoxicity |
| Contamination concerns |
 | Other moderate concerns for this ingredient: Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive) |
 | Lesser or emerging concerns for this ingredient: Ecotoxicology, Data gaps |
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See products containing NITROCELLULOSE | |
About NITROCELLULOSE: Nitrocellulose is a cellulose derivative that conforms generally to the formula:
NITROCELLULOSE has reported used in the following product types: nail polish (746); nail treatment (94); cuticle treatment (2); eyelash glue (2); lip gloss (1); bandages (1); wart removal (1); corn/callus treatment (1)
Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Classified as expected to be toxic or harmful | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | |
| Classified as medium human health priority | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Ecotoxicology
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Uncertain environmental toxin and uncertain persistent or bioaccumulative | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Data gaps
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not assessed for safety in cosmetics by industry panel | ||
| 4,872 studies on toxicity in PubMed see search results -> | PubMed |
Persistence and bioaccumulation
| type of concern | product conditions | reference |
| Not suspected to be persistent | Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List |
Government, industry, academic studies and classifications
| government/industry list/academic study | appears on list as | classification(s) |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | CELLULOSE, NITRATE | •This chemical was deemed a moderate human health priority and was flagged by CEPA for further attention. The chemical was flagged for uncertain persistence and uncertain bioaccumulation. |
references
| government/industry list/academic study | reference |
| Environmental Canada Domestic Substance List | EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry. |
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